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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 154534" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Cypress - Thank you for your thoughts. I do appreciate them very much.</p><p></p><p>Your point regarding "whether our scientific advancements (genetic potential) have out-paced what the 'normal' cow/calf producer can handle with regular grass" is very cogent! The two terms "Normal" and "Regular Grass" are the operative words in this discussion. You mentioned that Cain and Abel did not have the options that we have today. Very true! - - -and of course, Cain and Abel had ONE option - and Cain blew his opportunity - BIG TIME!</p><p></p><p>Thank God (literally) we now have several options for the advancement of His Blessings to us through Embryo Transfers, sexing semen for AI, and intelligent feeding practices through improved fertilization methods, advanced forage species, and nutritional supplementation.</p><p></p><p>I sincerely <strong><u>HOPE</u></strong> these scientific advancements have <em>outpaced</em> what is considered average or typical in today's Beef Husbandry! If we now, or in the future, become complacement or self-satisfied with our production performances, I am fearful that we will lose the opportunity for the enduring and perpetual seeking of the excelling of our seedstock - which would be the first step to mediocrity and losing some of what we have accomplished to date! I feel it is critical for Science to stay at least one step ahead of the Beef and Forage Producers in order to movitate us and to encourage our continually seeking improvement. Dangling the Carrot in front of our noses - so to speak!</p><p></p><p>I frequently stress Learning and Knowledge on these Boards. I feel that it is imperative for improvement in one's life and BUSINESS. As Proverbs 14: 6 states, "- - knowledge comes easily to the discerning."</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 154534, member: 1683"] Cypress - Thank you for your thoughts. I do appreciate them very much. Your point regarding "whether our scientific advancements (genetic potential) have out-paced what the 'normal' cow/calf producer can handle with regular grass" is very cogent! The two terms "Normal" and "Regular Grass" are the operative words in this discussion. You mentioned that Cain and Abel did not have the options that we have today. Very true! - - -and of course, Cain and Abel had ONE option - and Cain blew his opportunity - BIG TIME! Thank God (literally) we now have several options for the advancement of His Blessings to us through Embryo Transfers, sexing semen for AI, and intelligent feeding practices through improved fertilization methods, advanced forage species, and nutritional supplementation. I sincerely [b][u]HOPE[/u][/b] these scientific advancements have [i]outpaced[/i] what is considered average or typical in today's Beef Husbandry! If we now, or in the future, become complacement or self-satisfied with our production performances, I am fearful that we will lose the opportunity for the enduring and perpetual seeking of the excelling of our seedstock - which would be the first step to mediocrity and losing some of what we have accomplished to date! I feel it is critical for Science to stay at least one step ahead of the Beef and Forage Producers in order to movitate us and to encourage our continually seeking improvement. Dangling the Carrot in front of our noses - so to speak! I frequently stress Learning and Knowledge on these Boards. I feel that it is imperative for improvement in one's life and BUSINESS. As Proverbs 14: 6 states, "- - knowledge comes easily to the discerning." DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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